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in north dakota, the economy is booming. oil companies are using a relatively new technology called fracking to get that oil and gas reserves kilometers underground. it uses chemicals to break through shale rock and stone. the technology is controversial, but energy experts say the benefits far outweigh the costs. u.s. oil production has exploded in the past couple of years from 23 million cubic meters per day in the year 2000 to 712 million cubic meters today. experts believe the new technology could make the u.s. energy independent within the next 20 years. this would have serious implications for global politics, especially in the middle east. because the u.s. is dependent on middle east oil, it helps maintain security there. the strait of hormuz is the biggest oil route in the world. the u.s. protect tankers sailing straight. should america stop protecting the waters, the eu may have to take on more responsibility for security there and for the entire middle east. europe already helps keep waters safe around the horn of
in north dakota, the economy is booming. oil companies are using a relatively new technology called fracking to get that oil and gas reserves kilometers underground. it uses chemicals to break through shale rock and stone. the technology is controversial, but energy experts say the benefits far outweigh the costs. u.s. oil production has exploded in the past couple of years from 23 million cubic meters per day in the year 2000 to 712 million cubic meters today. experts believe the new...
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economy forceward. from my casual reading of the debates, there was mistrust that grew out of the 1986 immigration reform. conservatives argue -- and this is not something i covered directly -- but they argue that there was not enough enforcement and we ended up getting promises of a crackdown on illegal immigration that never materialized. i believe what they're arguing today is that they don't want to move forward on a path to citizenship until borders are better protected. host: the overall idea that they're talking together on this effort seems to be on a fast tracked. guest: right. we will see what comes of it. there's a lot of skepticism on both sides. at the end of the day, people do what is in their own interest. republicans and democrats, this might be one area where they have a mutual interest in revising and changing immigration laws. host: middletown, new jersey, bonnie, democrat. caller: good morning. i began losing trust in our economy when i was young during reagan opposing campaign when
economy forceward. from my casual reading of the debates, there was mistrust that grew out of the 1986 immigration reform. conservatives argue -- and this is not something i covered directly -- but they argue that there was not enough enforcement and we ended up getting promises of a crackdown on illegal immigration that never materialized. i believe what they're arguing today is that they don't want to move forward on a path to citizenship until borders are better protected. host: the overall...
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the economy has entered a sixth successive year of recession, and locals are angry at the difficulties they have to face. >> protesters say the choice, consisting of the imf, the eu, and the ecb, have impose policies on the country that are crippling and dangerous. protesters are demanding changes. >> dockworkers walked off the job in greece. so did bus drivers. overground trains were not running in athens, either. another strike in greece in protest to deeply unpopular austerity measures. weather it is public transport workers or doctors, people are fed up with falling standards of living and cuts to wages. more than a quarter of the greek work force is now unemployed. >> we oppose planned cutbacks, and we want them canceled. we want collective agreements signed any back pay we are owed. employment conditions must meet the needs of the workers. >> it is unlikely these demands will be met soon. the greek government's hands are tied. public coffers are empty. more protests loom. unions have called a general strike in three weeks time. >> a little bit of sports news for you now -- he is
the economy has entered a sixth successive year of recession, and locals are angry at the difficulties they have to face. >> protesters say the choice, consisting of the imf, the eu, and the ecb, have impose policies on the country that are crippling and dangerous. protesters are demanding changes. >> dockworkers walked off the job in greece. so did bus drivers. overground trains were not running in athens, either. another strike in greece in protest to deeply unpopular austerity...
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without assets cost the italian economy billions. >> we need to get a grip on tax evasion. sometimes it may look like a war. and it is a war. civilian society against tax evasion. >> but the war is also taking victims of modest means. the national tax collection agency makes money on tax evaders and uses aggressive their demands way hard on small businesses. the agency refuses to comment on its practices. the pressure has driven some to suicide. mario's business made aluminum fixtures. they're demanding not just back taxes but high interest on outstanding payments. the 59-year-old shot himself in the chest. his daughter blames the government. >> it is not normal for a state to act like an extortionist. over five years, we were forced to pay 100% interest. >> that is during an economic recession with near empty order books. mario's tax debt doubled over the course of five years. he knew he would never be able to pay the bill. m the state does not understand us. it only takes action if the companies run into trouble, but small people like us -- we are like ghosts in the crisi
without assets cost the italian economy billions. >> we need to get a grip on tax evasion. sometimes it may look like a war. and it is a war. civilian society against tax evasion. >> but the war is also taking victims of modest means. the national tax collection agency makes money on tax evaders and uses aggressive their demands way hard on small businesses. the agency refuses to comment on its practices. the pressure has driven some to suicide. mario's business made aluminum...